RATINGS RECAP: 11/5/13

ABC
8:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5
9:00 The Goldbergs
Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5
9:30 Trophy Wife
Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1
10:00 In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts
Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7

CBS
8:00 NCIS
Viewers: 19.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles
Viewers: 14.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4
10:00 Person of Interest
Viewers: 11.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 

NBC
8:00 The Biggest Loser
Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1
9:00 The Voice
Viewers: 11.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4 

FOX 
8:00 Dads
Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4
8:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6
9:00 New Girl
Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0
9:30 The Mindy Project
Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 

Tuesday night saw lots of drops despite everything being new and the weather getting colder outside. ABC had a new Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. after last week's repeat but it was down two tenths in viewers and the demo for another low. It has yet to stop dropping even though the rate has slowed. With it only getting mixed reception at best, the drops are unlikely to stop here. At 9pm, The Goldbergs and Trophy Wife were lucky to get their full seasons last week because the numbers here may have made ABC rethink their decision. The Goldbergs was down half a million viewers and two tenths in the demo while Trophy Wife was down six tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo to a terrible 1.1 demo. Both were series lows despite following a new Marvel this week instead of a repeat. They have full seasons now so the question is when will ABC give them a try on Wednesday? A Robin Roberts special at 10pm leading up to the CMA Awards did nothing. 

CBS was pretty close to last week but slightly down. At 8pm, NCIS was down a tenth in viewers and the demo. At 9pm, NCIS: Los Angeles was down a tenth in viewers and two tenths in the demo for a season low. At 10pm, Person of Interest was down two tenths in viewers and even in the demo. It will probably go back up next week when it's against Chicago Fire and not The Voice. NBC had a nice rebound for The Biggest Loser which was up seven tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo for its best number since the season premiere. A two hour live edition of The Voice followed and was down three tenths in viewers and two tenths in the demo. As usual, this show is dropping once the blind auditions and battle rounds are over and it becomes more like a standard singing competition.

FOX's comedies returned from a week off either even or up from their last airing. At 8pm, Dads was up a tenth in viewers and even in the demo. This show getting a full season was a major win for the critically maligned show. At 8:30pm, Brooklyn Nine-Nine was dead even with its last airing. The 9pm hour was up as New Girl with the return of Damon Wayans Jr. was up two tenths in viewers and the demo for its best numbers in a month. At 9:30pm, The Mindy Project was up two tenths in viewers and the demo, posting its best demo since October 1. All in all, this wasn't a bad showing and it's possible the 9pm hour put a dent in ABC's comedies.